Saturday 30th April

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS:Youth Choirs, Male & Mixed Voice Choirs - Cork City Hall, 9.30am €5 CHORAL SYMPOSIUM:Choral Symposium Session II- Stack Theatre,

CIT Cork School of Music, 10.30am FREE

Singing Shakespeare with David Wordsworth- Stack Theatre,

CIT Cork School of Music, 12.45PM FREE

Association of Irish Choirs Voice Production with Owen Gilhooly- Doolan Room,

CIT Cork School of Music, 5.30PM FREE FRINGE CONCERTS:Britten’s Serenade & Les Illuminations- Curtis Auditorium, CIT Cork School of Music,

1.10pm & 5.30pm FREE

Choirs At Christchurch IV: The Montfort Youth Choir, Cork Arts Studio Youth Choir & Cada Senior Singing Group- Triskel Christchurch, 1.00pm €5

White Raven [Switzerland]- St. James’ Church, Dingle, 5.30pm €15 CHORAL TRAIL:Tung-Hsin Choral Society [USA] - Bakestone Café at Ballyseedy Garden Centre, 11.00am FREE

The Big Sing - Cork City Hall, 12.00pm FREE

Sing for your life! Choir [Australia] - Ambassador Hotel, 1.00pm FREE

CasaSawt [Morocco] - Lewis Glucksman Gallery, UCC, 1:00pm FREE

Afternoons in the Atrium - Clarion Hotel, 2:00-6:00pm FREE

DeineMaids [Germany] - l’Atitude 51, 5.30pm FREE SACRED TRAIL:CasaSawt [Morocco] - St. Joseph’s SMA Church, Wilton, 6.00pm GALA CONCERTS:International Fleischmann Gala Session 1 & 2 - Cork City Hall, 3pm/8pm 3pm Session only €108pm Session €25/€20/€15 [Includes admission to Session 1]

FESTIVAL FEATURES:Emmet Place Festival Food Markets - Throughout day various choirs FREE

Festival Club - Clarion Hotel, 10pm-2am €5

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27th April - 1st May 2016

EVENT GUIDE

Please note a booking fee of €2.25 per ticket applies to telephone & internet bookings. Information contained within this brochure was correct at time of print.

Please check www.corkchoral.ie for any changes or updates.

BOOKINGS:www.corkchoral.ie or 021 450 1673

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OPENING GALA CONCERTWednesday 27th April, 8pm, Cork City Hall.

Mise Éire Suite - Seán Ó RiadaCornucopia for Horn - Aloys FleischmannIntimations of Immortality - Gerald FinziFleischmann Choir / CIT CSM Symphony

Robin Tritschler (Tenor) / Conor Palliser (Conductor)Tickets: €20, €25, €30 (Limited early bird tickets available)

The Real Group [Sweden]Thursday 28th April, 8pm, Cork City Hall.

The world’s leading vocal ensemble return to Cork with an awe-inspiring programme of pop and jazz music. A must-see concert!

“an exuberant, energetic and entertaining show (...) Terrific, all of it” - THE LONDON TIMES

Tickets: €15, €20, €25

Chamber Choir Ireland [Festival choir in residence]Music to hear, why hear’st thou music sadly? Remembering 1916 and

Celebrating Shakespeare.Friday 29th April, 7.30pm, St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral.

Paul Hillier (Conductor)“Imaginatively programmed… exemplary standards… truly world-class”

- CULTURE NORTHERN IRELANDTickets: €20

Evocations - White Raven [Switzerland] Friday 29th April, 10.30pm,

Cathedral St. Mary & St. Anne (North Cathedral). Evocations, noted for its sacred and reflective atmosphere, presents one

of the foremost exponents of medieval song. “Voices of Purest Gold” - IRISH TIMES

Tickets: €15 (Limited early bird tickets available)

International Fleischmann GalaSaturday 30th April, 3pm & 8pm, Cork City Hall. “Witness some of the world’s top amateur choirs”

Tickets: €15, €20, €25 (Both 3pm & 8pm sessions) €10 for 3pm session only

CLOSING GALA CONCERTSunday 1st May, 8pm, Cork City Hall.

“a joyful celebration of song and colour” Tickets: €20, €25, €30

Sunday 31st April

SACRED TRAIL:Marylhurst University Chamber Choir [USA] - Holy Cross Church, Mahon, 10.00am

Glaslinn Choir [Ireland] - Church of Christ Our Light, Ballincollig, 11.00am

Rezonans [Turkey] - St. Columba’s Church, Douglas, 11.00am

Helene Stureborg’s kammarkör [Sweden] - St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock, 11.00am

Ahjo Ensemble [Finland] - St. Patrick’s Church, Rochestown, 11.00am

Bærum Vokalensemble [Norway] - St. Vincent’s Church, Sunday’s Well, 11.00am

pourChœur Vokalensemble [Switzerland] - St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork City, 11.15am

Ancór [Ireland] - Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, 11.30am

Tung-Hsin Choral Society [USA] - Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield, 11.30am

DelicaTon Freigericht [Germany] - Church of the Real Presence, Curraheen, 11.30am

Portadown Ladies Choir [Ireland] - Trinity Presbyterian Church, Little William St., 11.45am

Tórshavnar Kamarkór [Faroe Islands] - Christ the King Church, Turners Cross, 12.00pm

Mount Merrion Parish Children’s Choir [Ireland] - Church of the Annunciation, Blackpool, 12.00pm

Mixed Choir K.O.O.R. [Estonia] - Our Lady Crowned Church, Mayfield, 12.00pm

Sing for your life! Choir [Australia] - St. Francis Church, Liberty Street, 12.00pm

The Millicent Singers [Ireland] - St. Patrick’s Church, Lower Glanmire Rd., 12.00pm

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS:Female Voice Choirs, Chamber Choirs & Ireland’s Choir of the Year- Cork City Hall, 9.30am €5

Light, Jazz & Popular Music - Cork City Hall, 1.50pm €5

Church Music - St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, 2.30pm €5

AWARDS CEREMONY:Adjudication of Fleischmann International Trophy Competition and Presentation of Festival Awards. Performances by Ceoltóirí Mhuscraí & the winner of Fleischmann Trophy - Cork City Hall, 5.15pm FREE

FRINGE CONCERTS:Shandon Sunrise - Church of St. Anne [Shandon Bells], 6.05am FREE

The Clerks Choral of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal, sing The Office of Compline in Plainsong- Church of St. Anne, Shandon, 6pm FREE

CHORAL TRAIL:Afternoons in the Atrium - Clarion Hotel, 2pm-6pm FREE

GALA CONCERTS: CLOSING GALAThe Festival weekend is brought to a soaring climax in a vibrant celebration of culture and song.

- Cork City Hall, 8pm €30/€20/€15

FESTIVAL FEATURES:Emmet Place Festival Food Markets - Throughout day various choirs FREE

Festival Club - Clarion Hotel, 10pm-2am €5 (Free with a Festival Lanyard)

Join us in Cork for five days of song & spectacle!

#LoveListeningFollow the Festival’s Choral Trail as it makes its way across both city and county, showcasing a fantastic range of international and national choirs.

#LoveSingingParticipate in the annual Big Sing in Cork City Hall, enjoy our wonderful Festival Club which always ends in a sing-song, and, of course, sing along at our Church performances and National Competitions.

#LoveSharingDiscover the sharing of ideas at our Choral Symposium and Fringe activities and Friendship Concerts that bring people of all nationalities together through the universal language of music.

#LoveChoralEnjoy and be mesmerised by the Festival highlights at our main Gala Concerts every night during Festival week.

Make a date now with the 62nd Cork International Choral Festival and come together for five days of song in Cork!

Wednesday 27th April

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS:Schools Section 1 [Primary] & Section 3 [Post-Primary Mixed Voice]

- Cork City Hall, 11.00am- Cork City Hall, 2.30pm €5 COMBINED ENTRY FRINGE EVENTS:Choirs At Christchurch I: Marylhurst University Chamber Choir [USA] & DelicaTon Freigericht [Germany]

- Triskel Christchurch, 1.10pm FREE GALA CONCERT: OPENING GALAPerformance by Fleischmann Choir & CIT CSM Symphony Orchestra - Conor Palliser (Conductor)

Our Opening Concert is a celebration of heritage brought to you in collaboration with Cork Orchestral Society. The programme will feature Gerald Finzi’s Intimations of Immortality for Tenor, Chorus and Orchestra, with soloist Robin Tritschler and the first performance in Cork of Fleischmann’s Cornucopia for Horn and Orchestra with soloist Cormac Ó hAodáin. Programme will also include Seán Ó Riada’s Mise Éire Suite together with an accompanying film of the period. Pre-concert recital will feature the Band of 1 Brigade. Our Opening Gala is kindly sponsored by First South Credit Union Ltd.

- Cork City Hall, 8pm €30 / €25 / €20

Thursday 28th April

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS:Schools Section 2 [Post-Primary Equal Voice]- Cork City Hall, 11am €5 SYMPOSIUM FRINGE:Choir Voicing Workshop with Kevin O’Carroll- Curtis Auditorium,

CIT Cork School of Music, 6pm FREE FRINGE CONCERTS:Music at The Freemasons' Hall: Choeur et Mouvement [France]- The Freemasons' Hall, Tuckey Street, 11am FREE

Choirs at Christchurch II: Helene Stureborg’s kammarkör [Sweden]- Triskel Christchurch, 1.10pm FREE FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS:CasaSawt [Morocco]- Glanmire Community College, 10:30am FREE

Marylhurst University Chamber Choir [USA]- St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, 10.30am FREE CHORAL TRAIL:Bærum Vokalensemble [Norway]- Cork City Library, 10:30am FREE

DelicaTon Freigericht [Germany]- Cork University Hospital, 11.00am FREE

Tung-Hsin Choral Society [USA]- Hollyhill Library, 11.30am FREE

DelicaTon Freigericht [Germany]- Lewis Glucksman Gallery, UCC, 1.00pm FREE

Tung-Hsin Choral Society [USA]- Crawford Art Gallery, 1.30pm FREE

CasaSawt [Morocco]- Ballyphehane Day Care Centre, 2:00pm FREE

Rezonans [Turkey]- l’Atitude 51, 5.30pm FREE

DelicaTon Freigericht [Germany]- Maldron Hotel, 5.30pm FREE

CasaSawt [Morocco]- Electric Restaurant & Bar, 6.00pm FREE

Mixed Choir K.O.O.R [Estonia]- Franciscan Well Brewery, 6.00pm FREE

GALA CONCERT:The Real Group [Sweden]

Reprising their incredible 2013 concert, The Real Group return to Cork to showcase their amazing vocal talents. Based in Sweden, The Real Group is one of the world’s finest vocal ensembles. They are renowned for their excellent ensemble singing, stunning arrangements and captivating audiences world-wide. Their repertoire consists of arrangements of jazz, sometimes leaning towards folk and pop. A night of entertainment and vocal quality not to be missed.

- Cork City Hall, 8pm €25 / €20 / €15

Friday 29th April

EDUCATION:19th Composers in the Classroom Performance- Millennium Hall,

Cork City Hall, 10am FREE CHORAL SYMPOSIUM:Choral Symposium Session I- Stack Theatre,

CIT Cork School of Music, 2pm FREE

The Composer Speaks: Jaakko Mäntyjärvi - Stack Theatre,

CIT Cork School of Music, 4.15pm FREE

Alexander Technique Workshop with Mary Shorten- Stack Theatre,

CIT Cork School of Music, 5.15pm FREE

FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS:

Helene Stureborg’s kammarkör [Sweden]- Davis College, Mallow, 10.30am FREE

Meet & Greet - International Non-Competitive Choirs- Cork City Hall, 11:00am FREE

DeineMaids [Germany]- Ashton Comprehensive School, 2.45pm FREE

Meet & Greet - Fleischmann International Trophy Competitive Choirs- Cork City Hall, 4:00pm FREE

FRINGE CONCERTS:Choirs at Christchurch III: Mixed Choir K.O.O.R. [Estonia] & pourChœur Vokalensemble [Switzerland]- Triskel Christchurch, 1.10pm FREE

St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral Organ Recital - St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, 1.10pm FREE

Music by Hazo, Shostakovich & Ticheli - Curtis Auditorium,

CIT Cork School of Music, 1.10pm FREE

CHORAL TRAIL:Ahjo Ensemble [Finland] - Blackpool Library, 10:00am FREE

DelicaTon Freigericht [Germany] - Blackrock Castle Observatory, 11am FREE

Bærum Vokalensemble [Norway]- Blarney Castle, 11:00am (*Park admission fees apply) *FREE

Marylhurst University Chamber Choir [USA] - Tory Top Library, 12.00pm FREE

CasaSawt [Morocco] - Brown Thomas, 1:00pm FREE

Rezonans [Turkey] - Lewis Glucksman Gallery, UCC, 1.30pm FREE

CasaSawt [Morocco] - Crawford Art Gallery, 1.45pm FREE

Choeur et Mouvement [France] - Bishopstown Library, 2.30pm FREE

Sing for your life! Choir [Australia] - Cork City Library, 2.30pm FREE

Sing for your life! Choir [Australia] - Kent Station, 5.30pm FREE

Tórshavnar Kamarkór [Faroe Islands] - l’Atitude 51, 6.00pm FREE

DeineMaids [Germany] - Franciscan Well Brewery, 6.00pm FREE

Marylhurst University Chamber Choir [USA] - Tom Barry’s Pub, 6.00pm FREE

Sing for your life! Choir [Australia] - The Shelbourne Bar, 6.30pm FREE

Tung-Hsin Choral Society [USA] - Everyman Theatre Bar, 7.30pm FREE

GALA CONCERTS:Chamber Choir Ireland at St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral

Ireland’s premier vocal ensemble and the Festival’s Choir in Residence present their annually awaited concert under Conductor Paul Hillier, including a 1916 commemorative programme and a Shakespearean element commemorating the Bard’s death.

- St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, 7.30pm €20

Evocations with White Raven [Switzerland]

Evocations, our late night concert noted for its sacred and reflective atmosphere, presents one of the foremost exponents of medieval song, White Raven. Hailed as “voices of purest gold” by the Irish Times, this a capella vocal trio sings arrangements of Irish traditional, Scottish and medieval song.

- Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne [North Cathedral], 10.30pm €15